Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Our Lady of the Conception Chapel

Conceição Beach, Cascais

This small chapel next to the ocean survived the earthquake followed by a tsunami in 1755 without much damage.

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In 1646 King João IV has stated Our Lady of Conception would be the patroness of the portuguese kingdom.
This is why you can find religious buildings having her name all over the country and in former colonies such as Brazil, Angola, Mozambique or Goa (India).
There also are forts named after the saint in Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Iran (Hormuz Island) and East Timor.
Parish, square or institution names can be found too in Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Saint Thomas & Prince or Macao (China).